Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. The mites—belonging to the species ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - As one of the nation’s top beekeeping states, Texas bees are responsible for producing over 7 million pounds of honey annually, and pollinating a variety of crops all across the ...

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are important ecological and agricultural pollinators. In the United States, beekeepers experience substantial annual colony losses, largely driven by parasites such as the ...

Beekeepers are facing another major blow after resistance to amitraz, one of the two most effective chemicals used to control the destructive varroa mite, was confirmed. Biosecurity Queensland's ...

Varroa mites feed on honeybees' fat body tissue, which weakens their immune systems, reduces their body weight, and shortens their lives. The fat body is an organ in bees that, if you were comparing ...

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. Honey bee mortality can be ...